TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan was ranked “Tier 1” in the latest Trafficking in Persons Report, maintaining its status as a country leading the fight against trafficking for 16 consecutive years, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
The report on Monday from the US Department of State, showed that Taiwan alongside 32 other countries has been ranked "Tier 1" for efforts against trafficking. It also indicated that Taiwan has met the “minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking” and has “continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts” on the issue.
The Trafficking in Persons Report evaluates how governments around the world respond to human trafficking. It assesses countries in terms of prevention, protection, and prosecution, based on the standards outlined in the US Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
The report covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. It ranks countries in four tiers:
- Tier 1 for full compliance
- Tier 2 for governments making progress but falling short
- Tier 2 Watchlist for those showing efforts without sustained results
- Tier 3 for countries failing to meet standards or take serious action
Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳) said the government has consistently implemented countermeasures against human trafficking. This includes the amended version of the Human Trafficking Prevention Act in 2024 and the Action Plan for Fisheries and Human Rights.
Liu also commented on suggestions in the report, saying that most of them were addressed in the 2025-2026 Anti-Exploitation Action Plan. She added the plan continues to advance through training and cooperation.
Liu said her ministry would continue with real-time reviews and follow-up on interministerial prevention strategies via its Coordination Committee on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
